Communication & Journalism at Iowa State University
Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.
Iowa State Communication & Journalism Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
- Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
Iowa State Communication & Journalism Rankings
The communication & journalism major at Iowa State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Iowa State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Iowa State University.
Iowa State Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program
About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at Iowa State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 154 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Iowa State Communication & Journalism Master’s Program
Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from Iowa State, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Iowa State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 135 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 92 |
| Journalism | 56 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- History
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into
A degree in communication & journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Iowa State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 2,880 | $101,360 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 1,820 | $56,880 |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 960 | $103,350 |
| Editors | 940 | $51,480 |
| Producers and Directors | 730 | $46,610 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jamo2008 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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